[Theresa Davies]

Does anyone know of a local shop where I can get a level 6 drysuit wrist gasket replaced? So far, I have tried Level 6 (Ontario co.), Western Canoe and Kayak, Orange canoe, and Oceaner Sporting Goods. Anyone else experienced with this? Thanks

[Nancy More]

Thanks Ken.   That would seem to eliminate circumnavigating or paddling the outside of Nigei Island.   Back to the charts for more planning!

 

[Ken Bigelow]

Afternoon Bob.

This event is being held at my Cabin in Lynn Valley, North Van.

[Ken Bigelow]

Hi Nancy!

Indeed Vansittart is very much closed. The First Nations of Hope Island have requested no camping / landing at any spot on the Island. We did a trip up that way for a day paddle last summer to see the island and they had boat patrols stationed at the Island to keep visitors away from the Island.

This is due to the very special pack of wolfs that have been on this Island for some time now and trouble was brewing with visitors interacting with wildlife in ways that was not acceptable.

This is info direct from the boat patrols in person from last year. Best to avoid the Island all together so you don’t get stuck out that way with no place to camp / land in the event of a weather change.

[Nancy More]

Good afternoon all.   Previous information on the web and publications show camping and beaches on VanSittart Island at the north end of Vancouver Island.   The current BCMT map shows the island as closed.   Does anyone have any or know where to get current information on the extent of the closure; no landing, no camping, etc.   Thanks for any suggestions.

[Bob Maher]

Maureen,

 

Where is this being held?

[Maureen Benzon]

Come along and replace that old worn out perimeter line with new reflective line and your old stretched bungy with new. We will also be adding safety handles to grab onto in a rescue situation.

We will be hosting 2 workshops. One in the morning, and another in the afternoon. Sign up soon to reserve your place.

[Nick Heath]

SKABC plans to offer our annual  Nav course that is specific to recreational kayakers –  but no date is set yet for 2026 – typically in the April – June period on a weekend. I agree with Katya and Mike that the aim and focus Coastal Nav for sailors /boaters is not an ideal fit for paddlers, altho’ there is considerable overlap with our curriculum.

[Will Cullen]

Thanks folks!

I reached out via the training email for dates (I looked for dates on the claendar but didn’t see any as of yet…I hope I didn’t just miss them!?!).

[Kevin Amos]

You can find info here about SKABC courses including Nav here.

About our Courses

You can find our Training Officers here if you have questions.

Club Officers, contact info and feedback form

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi Will,

I have taken that particular course for sailing purposes. It is a fairly intense course if you have not done any nav before and has a lot of information that is not applicable to kayaking. I took it after taking kayaking navigation, and with lots of currents and tides calculation experience and it still took a bit of work. You will spend a lot of time learning about hazards that are critical in sailing like shallow water, navigation aids, and adjusting for both variation and deviation (the latter is not applicable in kayaking). I would not recommend it as an intro to nav for kayaking. SKABC typically offers a Nav course and a Weather course in May, those would be the best start and the most practical. The courses are taught in the field in a hands on environment. Please reach out to our training officer to see when the courses will be posted.

Katya

[Mike Gilbert]

Hi Will.  I am sure it is a good course.  Have you checked if a Navigation clinic has been set up by SKABC?  As good as the sail boat course would be a navigation clinic specifically to the needs and uses as kayakers would be better.
if the is no such clinic set up within SKABC training yet I could certainly offer to put one on for the club and its members.
Mike Gilbert.

mgilbert@pacanticriskmanagement.com

[Will Cullen]

Hi Folks,

I am very much an ‘in-person’ learner and I see that Simply Sailing is, in April, offering a Basic Coastal Navigation Classroom Courses (for Certification Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Standard).

I am wondering if this would be a good course to take as a kayaker..?

Thanks in advance.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi Andrea, unfortunately I will be out of town. Sorry to miss such a great event.

[Maureen Benzon]

This workshop has been posted, Registration will open on 2nd Feb at 9.00 am.

Parking is limited, so we have split the workshop into 2 sessions, morning and afternoon.

Materials will be provided and tools will be available

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